Texas Insurance Law Newsbrief - March 21, 2022

INSURER’S LATE PAYMENT OF PIP BENEFITS TRIGGERS STATUTORY PENALTY PROVISION – NO LAWSUIT REQUIRED

SAN ANTONIO JUDGE TEACHES “STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS 101” FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS

FEDERAL COURT DENIES INSUREDS’ CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES IN TWO INSURANCE COVERAGE LAWSUITS

FIFTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS LOWER COURT DECISION DISMISSING HURRICANE HARVEY CLAIM

COURT OF APPEALS DECLINES TO EXTEND HOLDING IN K & L AUTO CRUSHERS TO HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANIES

U.S. DISTRICT COURT JOINS LINE OF CASES HOLDING THAT AN INSURER’S SECTION 542A.006 ELECTION AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF LAWSUIT DOES NOT ESTABLISH IMPROPER JOINDER